1959 Stanley Cup Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location(s) |
Montreal, QC (Montreal Forum) (1,2,5) Toronto, ON (Maple Leaf Gardens) (3,4) |
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Coaches | Montreal: Toe Blake Toronto: Punch Imlach |
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Captains | Montreal: Maurice Richard Toronto: George Armstrong |
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Dates | April 9 to April 18, 1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Series-winning goal | Marcel Bonin (9:55, second) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The 1959 Stanley Cup Final was contested by the three-time defending champion Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Montreal was making its ninth consecutive appearance in the Final series. It was Toronto's first appearance since their 1951 win over Montreal. The Canadiens would win the series four games to one to win their fourth-straight Cup victory.
Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games to reach the finals. Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins in seven games to reach the finals.
Rocket Richard, hampered by injuries, did not score at all during the playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1